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Two café workers, one older and one younger, engaged in conversation behind the counter, illustrating the benefits of hiring older workers through their collaboration and experience-sharing.

5 Key Benefits of Hiring Older Workers for Your Small Business

For small businesses, the benefits of hiring older workers go far beyond filling manpower gaps.
A workplace safety incident in a small business setting: a woman in a high-visibility vest makes an emergency call while a man provides first aid to an injured worker in an industrial environment.

One Preventable Injury Could Cost Your Small Business $20,000

Workplace safety might not always be top of mind, but ignoring it could be one of the most expensive mistakes you make.
A person wearing a green checkered apron demonstrates employee theft, discreetly moving a 50-dollar bill from a cash drawer into their pocket.

4 Preventative Steps Against Employee Theft

Like it or not, employee theft happens. Here’s how to curb it.
A chalkboard sign saying 'We're Hiring' in a dimly lit restaurant with wooden tables, illustrating the concept of seasonal staff turnover.

Handling Seasonal Staff Turnover: Tips from a Restaurant Owner

Losing great employees is disruptive and costly, but you can minimize or avoid this impact with the right practical strategies.
A cafe owner takes notes as she conducts job interviews in a cozy cafe setting.

A Small Business Guide to Conducting Effective Job Interviews

When every new hire can significantly impact your company's productivity and culture, how do you know you’re making the right choice?
A smiling mentor facilitates employee onboarding by welcoming a young man to his new job.

Onboarding New Hires: 5 Ways to Boost Retention

Done right, onboarding fosters a sense of belonging and drives productivity. Get it wrong, and you risk losing employees within their first few months.
A smartphone showing the Todoist app page for tasks and reminders. Todoist is one of several productivity apps small business owners can use to stay organized.

6 Apps That Help Small Business Owners Stay Organized

The right productivity apps can help you stay focused, streamline your processes, and make the most of your time.
A flooded warehouse with cardboard boxes partially submerged in water. Although hurricane season hits coastal areas hardest, inland areas are not exempt from wind, flooding, and even tornadoes.

Hurricane Season Has Arrived — Is Your Business Prepared?

Year after year, hurricane season brings powerful winds, storm surges, and flooding to communities up and down the East Coast.